Tangled Temptations

Chapter 152

Late at night.

Eloise brought Veronica back to the apartment. After a night full of arguments, they were both physically exhausted, but sleep refused to come. Eloise made Veronica a cup of hot cocoa, wanting to offer some comfort but not knowing where to start.

Veronica sat on the couch, cradling the hot cocoa in her hands, lost in thought. After a while, she lifted her head and asked quietly, "Eloise, do you think I'm pathetic?"

Eloise shook her head, "Never." She'd always understood Veronica's grievances.

Veronica lowered her gaze, tears dropping into her cup one by one. She'd loved Gunner deeply, despite his cold nature, she had truly loved him.

Voice trembling, Veronica said, "I want a cigarette, Eloise...I want a smoke."

Eloise took a pack of ladies' cigarettes from Veronica's bag and handed it to her. Veronica lit one up, took a deep drag before gathering the courage to continue. "Ravenna had an amniocentesis. She's carrying a boy. Gunner's parents have already taken her in, and someone's looking after her every day. They even have some servants calling her Madam."

Looking at Eloise, Veronica said, "Eloise, I want a divorce."

Eloise was supportive, but seeing the way Gunner was, she doubted he'd let go easily. Veronica gave a self-deprecating chuckle. "You think Gunner would leave anything for me? No, he's just worried there might be something wrong with Ravenna's baby. If he divorced me for the baby and Ravenna couldn't give birth, wouldn't that make Gunner a laughingstock?"

Eloise was stunned.

Veronica finished her cigarette, then said softly, "Eloise, I'm just worried about how this will affect you. I heard from Riley that you're getting along well with Callum. But, Callum's mom isn't the easiest person to deal with."

Eloise gently patted her hand. "Veronica, we don't need to talk about this."

But Eloise was a little worried. Callum hadn't come over as promised tonight, which was probably related to Riley and Veronica's situation. But even so, she wouldn't blame Veronica. Veronica had done everything she could to help her when she was in a tough spot.

That night, the two girls shared a bed. Both had a lot on their minds, neither slept well.

Gunner showed up, standing outside the door, his

let him in. She calmly got Gunner a glass of water and put it on the coffee table, "I'll go get Veronica, you

Eloise looked very calm.

bit before asking,

asking about Veronica? Gunner, as many people

rubbed his nose, looking somewhat embarrassed. He said, "I was just messing around, didn't Veronica

didn't say anything more. She went into the bedroom and called for Veronica, "You guys talk, see what he

Veronica came out. The couple met, but it was

both lacked the energy to fight. Veronica sat across from Gunner, somewhat dazed, and said, "Let's get a

a while, he said, "Ravenna was taken in by my parents on their own. I didn't mean that, Veronica, you're always my one and only. As long as you break it off with

Her voice sounded hollow, "Did your parents also arrange for the

no answer. In his heart, Veronica was indeed important, but so was a child to carry on the family name. Now that Ravenna was carrying a child, she was considered

She said, "Gunner, why did I ever choose you? Look at you now, do you even look like a man? Let me tell you, ever since I've been

him, begging wouldn't do any good. So he said, “You want a divorce, fine! But you're the one at fault, you won't get anything after the divorce! Also, let's process the divorce in six months, so I can give the

...

laughed in anger, she was the one at fault? But she didn't

feel uncomfortable. "Well...you can stay in the

out today." Veronica's resolve was

suddenly felt a bit sad. He'd truly loved Veronica once. Back then, when Eloise and the others were still young, Veronica was already like a white rose, stunningly beautiful, he'd pursued her for a long time before winning her

end, Ravenna was just someone he played with. For someone like her, he and Veronica had come to the

Veronica. He couldn't accept that they'd come to this, couldn't

her, but Veronica insisted they were both adults with their own lives to live. Eloise guessed that Riley might be planning to stay

At this, Eloise blushed.

asked, purposely insinuating, "You

no idea what went